Air Liquide today reported an increase in profit and revenue for full-year 2013 and, in its outlook, said that “barring a degradation of the environment, Air Liquide is confident in its ability to deliver another year of net profit growth in 2014.” Net profit in 2013 was 5.5% higher, at €1.64 billion ($2.25 billion), adjusted for currency and natural gas impacts, on revenue up 3.7%, to €15.23 billion. Operating margin rose to 16.9% from 16.7% in 2012. “The progress the group made during 2013 reflects the return to a more...